it saddens me to see only less then 5000 people have viewed this. This is the best video on firearms ive ever seen on youtube. its made me such a better shooter. the elbow holding closer to ur body trick really helped me get a better stance and holding the firearm tighter when shotgunning and i can shoot heavy load BB shot all day now without bruising.
Thankyou alot for such an amazing video, i constantly try to get all my shooting friends to watch this.
I'm a fairly new shooter. I've been shooting a Ruger MkIII for almost two years. That's my experience. However I just bought my 1st .308 rifle. I can't afford a scope yet because I want to buy a real nice one.
All that said, I must thank you for perhaps one of the best instructional videos I've seen on YouTube. You are a natural teacher Sir. The explanation of MOA was clearer than any I've ever seen before.
Cool doesn't put holes in the black, cool doesn't put meat in the freezer.
Just excellent. I learned from my dad, who was the best offhand shot I've ever known. He taught me one shot at a time, week after week, when I was seven years old, using a Winchester single shot .22 target rifle at an indoor range. After a year, I got to go hunting with him. I'm going to try your sling technique, which is opposite of mine. It looks much more convenient for quick shots, and I've never seen it before. Great work. I love to watch a pro in action.
That sling trick is something I picked up from my Dad.
He hunted all his life but I'm sure it was something he got from basic training in WWII.
It works really well. He could snap an M1 carbine to that position from having the rifle slung over his shoulder faster then I could get the colt out of a snapped holster and into battery.
I came across your video looking for shooting tips. I was amazed at the quality of info in this Video, dont usaully get this kind of good info on Youtube, all the visuals certainly helped explaining things, it will definatly help to make me a better shooter. fantastic work mate, keep it up!
I have to say that this is the BEST youtube instructional video I've ever seen. Someone explaining something without ego, bravado, and standing on the soap box. I'm a teacher myself and I strive to bring that forward to my flight students . The calm voice, the preparedness, and the professionalism - both in personalization and production - come forward to giving the viewer something they'll understand, and more importantly, remember. Kudos to you sir, and thank you.
hey what's ur opinion of nutnfancy (hes another gun nut here on youtube) i really think ur a great rescource for someone thinking of buying a firearm one day (me) to get an expert opinion.
also im thinking of getting a 1911 as my first firearm whats ur opinion on that design of pistol?
Nutnfancy's vids are informative, but I question how much his son is actually learning about shooting when he's got the boy shooting with a scope and sandbags at targets 20 yards away.
The 1911 is an excellent gun and you've got a lot of choices and options,
(but stay away from the Norenco, they're junk)
It's sort of a lot of gun to learn on, but it was the first handgun I ever shot.
You might want to consider taking a training course from a certified instructor.
ya kinda have to take the course i live in canada, but its no biggie. i get alot of people saying that i should start with a .22 but ive fired those before and i want something that actually feels like im firing it. thanks for the advice ill keep it in mind. (ive also heard taurus are junk too...)
thanks man i was thinking about a colt 1911 anyways (might aswell stick to the guys who made it first right) something close to the origional circa ww2 pistol design mayby put a beavertail on it later. any thoughts on that?
Nutnfancy's videos are 5th rate. I don't think the guy has many friends.
Normal for Army Officers. He is playing Rambo but bows out before the real fun gets started. Watch his survival stuff. It is just enough to leave you wondering about his real intentions and knowledge.
I love your videos. They are done in the Standard of the Military's NCO core. Task, Conditions and Standard.
You tell us what you are going to tell us. Do it. Then you tell us what you told us. Easy instruction principal.
Marcucco what is the longest distance you can shoot a .22 lr, and 22mag, form distances that can be effective for hunting, and just to being able to hit the target at center. I would normally google this but to many answers form too many sites visited, I ask you because you seem to have a lot of experience in shooting.
Very good Video, and it just came out just in time before hunting season. I got got my first .22 rifle, a .marlin glenfield 25. Very old gun made back in the 80s got it for 50 bucks, but had to order an new clip, sense the old one was missing a special seat that held the shell upward, or at the right angle to load in the round, it kept jamming. Now it loads and unloads just fine.
Nice tips, some of those were completely new to me. I have something to investigate now with my tools. Thanks for he effort in this video, it must have taken an enormous amount of time.
Hey Marcucco, Great video! I tried your suggested method for sighting-in a scope. I actually got the scope on my rifle(Rossi Trail Boss w/ 22 LR barrel) to be pretty much pin point accurate at 20 yards. It's alittle off at 50+ yards but still usable. Thanks for making the awesome videos!
On a side note; Is it safe to use .22 short or .17 HM2 in a .22LR break action rifle? They both seem to work but the .22 short is semi inaccurate and the .17 seems to be very inaccurate after 20 yards.
Yet another great video Marcucco. I enjoyed the added effects such as the sights on the target and what not. Like you mentioned, really basic, but none-the-less a very well thought out and put together video! Now on the 75 yards the max effected range of the .22lr, on game yes, however i've been pushing my new .22 to 175 meters on a 4.5" steel circle, and that's fun! Of course, i'm new school, I use scopes, I haven't forgotten how to use open sights though.
That 100 yd steel target that turns up in a lot of my vids is 1 foot across.
I'm not anti-scope, honest. About half my collection is scoped. But I believe you should be able to put one in the kill zone off hand (with open sights) if you want to call your self a marksman.
There's far too many nit-wits out there that think because they can hit a target firing from a rest, they're great shots.
And all of these clowns just happen to have scopes in their rifles.
I agree with you completely. I need a 1ft steel target for my longer range stuff, it's a lot easier to see what effect a certain wind condition has whenever you have a black spot on a target to reference the hit. 4.5" target like I have it hard to determine where a miss went. Everyone should be able to shoot offhand, as most hunting will be done with offhand shots. The 3 deer that I have shot in my life have all been offhand, and one was a headshot. (head was all she showed me) at 80 meters.
$700 leupold VX3 on a $1000 Remington sendero with about 10 cents worth of foam and black tape as my cheek rest haha works perfect. It was that or spend another 400 bucks on a stock. My 10/22 has a raised cheek peice my new ar-15 has one my .204 has one THEY DO WORK.
I love your your videos. im just starting to get into shooting. i don't want to be one of the fools with a high power rifle that thinks he a good shit because he on some steady brick table with a bi pod. i took what you said and ran with it. I can hit 1 one inch group with a .22 at 60+ yards. I was thinking about buying a .22, what would recommend?
get yourself a 10-22, they are great shooters, alot of fun and when your ready to upgrade...their are many aftermarket barrel makers, trigger, stock etc...i have a volquartsen superlight and it can shoot ragged holes at 50 yards and hold less then half inch with sk match 22 ammo...for years i was always a bolt gun fan, that being said the smiles one gets from a semi are hard to remove from ones face....get a 10-22
I have ordered a winchester wildcat. its a nice reasonably priced bolt action and it comes with one five round and three ten round magazines.
i like the extra mags. its got decent open sights and seems to be pretty well put together. as for grouping i cant tell you personally yet. but youtube has several videos of wildcats you can look at. I find bolt actions are preferable to semi autos for learning to shoot, you spend more time on each shot making sure it is going where you want it.
Superb vid. Thanks!
BadWolf8333 4 weeks ago
nice vid mate thanks
SuperHefner 8 months ago
Wow, amazing video.
I agree about your view on bench shooting and punching holes in the ozone lol
fairman308 10 months ago
it saddens me to see only less then 5000 people have viewed this. This is the best video on firearms ive ever seen on youtube. its made me such a better shooter. the elbow holding closer to ur body trick really helped me get a better stance and holding the firearm tighter when shotgunning and i can shoot heavy load BB shot all day now without bruising.
Thankyou alot for such an amazing video, i constantly try to get all my shooting friends to watch this.
Keep up the good work !
TheKodiak72 1 year ago
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Marcucco my m.s.n is my profile baybe!
sexykatie90 1 year ago
I'll try some of this stuff next time Greyson and I take his .300 Win Mag to the range!
chitoryu12 1 year ago
Excellent ! ☺
teeKeri 1 year ago
I'm a fairly new shooter. I've been shooting a Ruger MkIII for almost two years. That's my experience. However I just bought my 1st .308 rifle. I can't afford a scope yet because I want to buy a real nice one.
All that said, I must thank you for perhaps one of the best instructional videos I've seen on YouTube. You are a natural teacher Sir. The explanation of MOA was clearer than any I've ever seen before.
Cool doesn't put holes in the black, cool doesn't put meat in the freezer.
Awesome.
rednoseroxy 1 year ago
Just excellent. I learned from my dad, who was the best offhand shot I've ever known. He taught me one shot at a time, week after week, when I was seven years old, using a Winchester single shot .22 target rifle at an indoor range. After a year, I got to go hunting with him. I'm going to try your sling technique, which is opposite of mine. It looks much more convenient for quick shots, and I've never seen it before. Great work. I love to watch a pro in action.
RoscoesRiffs 1 year ago
@RoscoesRiffs
That sling trick is something I picked up from my Dad.
He hunted all his life but I'm sure it was something he got from basic training in WWII.
It works really well. He could snap an M1 carbine to that position from having the rifle slung over his shoulder faster then I could get the colt out of a snapped holster and into battery.
That's part of why I moved to long guns.
Marcucco 1 year ago
Awesome videos you have. You have very straightforward and simple logic rants as well.
PS very nice shots
FitzChivalryFarseer2 1 year ago
this is one of the best shootin videos I've ever seen. keep putting your stuff out there, you rule.
jjcascadia 1 year ago
I came across your video looking for shooting tips. I was amazed at the quality of info in this Video, dont usaully get this kind of good info on Youtube, all the visuals certainly helped explaining things, it will definatly help to make me a better shooter. fantastic work mate, keep it up!
TheKodiak72 1 year ago
this video is outstanding
Keeper2728 2 years ago
good job man
Brookssteff 2 years ago
great vid keep them comming
jw9626 2 years ago
I have to say that this is the BEST youtube instructional video I've ever seen. Someone explaining something without ego, bravado, and standing on the soap box. I'm a teacher myself and I strive to bring that forward to my flight students . The calm voice, the preparedness, and the professionalism - both in personalization and production - come forward to giving the viewer something they'll understand, and more importantly, remember. Kudos to you sir, and thank you.
tallyjbud 2 years ago 8
Great job!! Good, solid no bulls**t video that everyone should watch!!
m71win 2 years ago
Wow! Really Really good video.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
hey what's ur opinion of nutnfancy (hes another gun nut here on youtube) i really think ur a great rescource for someone thinking of buying a firearm one day (me) to get an expert opinion.
also im thinking of getting a 1911 as my first firearm whats ur opinion on that design of pistol?
iamcondescending 2 years ago
Nutnfancy's vids are informative, but I question how much his son is actually learning about shooting when he's got the boy shooting with a scope and sandbags at targets 20 yards away.
The 1911 is an excellent gun and you've got a lot of choices and options,
(but stay away from the Norenco, they're junk)
It's sort of a lot of gun to learn on, but it was the first handgun I ever shot.
You might want to consider taking a training course from a certified instructor.
Marcucco 2 years ago
ya kinda have to take the course i live in canada, but its no biggie. i get alot of people saying that i should start with a .22 but ive fired those before and i want something that actually feels like im firing it. thanks for the advice ill keep it in mind. (ive also heard taurus are junk too...)
iamcondescending 2 years ago
I had a .357 Taurus. It wasn't a bad gun, strictly meat and potatoes.
Shop smart and you'll get back what ever you paid for it.
Revolvers are a bit easier to learn on, they're very reliable and predictable
There's no reason to start with a 22
Get a full sized 1911 steel frame. (not alloy)
Don't get anything fancy and be sure it will accept stock Colt parts. (don't take the salesman's word for it)
You can buy all sorts of options and upgrades and swap barrels to shoot different calibers later.
Marcucco 2 years ago
thanks man i was thinking about a colt 1911 anyways (might aswell stick to the guys who made it first right) something close to the origional circa ww2 pistol design mayby put a beavertail on it later. any thoughts on that?
iamcondescending 2 years ago
They're not easy to find, but they are out there.
It's one of those things, you can upgrade it a little at a time but still have a functional firearm thru the whole process.
Check out "Wilson's Combat" They're fantastic to to business with.
I'm just not sure what can and can't be shipped from the US to Canada.
Marcucco 2 years ago
thanks for the advice man appreciate it. i think if i have a firearm shipped from a dealer in the states to a dealer in canada its legal
iamcondescending 2 years ago
Nutnfancy's videos are 5th rate. I don't think the guy has many friends.
Normal for Army Officers. He is playing Rambo but bows out before the real fun gets started. Watch his survival stuff. It is just enough to leave you wondering about his real intentions and knowledge.
I love your videos. They are done in the Standard of the Military's NCO core. Task, Conditions and Standard.
You tell us what you are going to tell us. Do it. Then you tell us what you told us. Easy instruction principal.
DobermansRock 2 years ago
...and the crying about getting one of his clips used on TV is getting old (so long as we're bashing him)
I only watched the vids of his that came up linked to mine, I've only seen a couple.
I'm a target shooter trying to make the world a safer place.
I've never been in the military,
but thanks.
Marcucco 2 years ago
Marcucco You Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth. Lets keep it real.
Your mission is proper. Speak the truth and give proper guidence. If someone knows a bit more. Give them the room to help the effort.
Its about putting lead on target so it does not cost toooooo much. These days. Ammo is getting crazy expensive. So make it count.
Peace brother...
DobermansRock 2 years ago 5
LOL
Peace bro.
Marcucco 2 years ago
Dido Brother.
DobermansRock 2 years ago
lol well shit i learned something . great video .
thank you
jonmorry333 2 years ago
I guess it was worth my time then. Thanks
Marcucco 2 years ago
Marcucco what is the longest distance you can shoot a .22 lr, and 22mag, form distances that can be effective for hunting, and just to being able to hit the target at center. I would normally google this but to many answers form too many sites visited, I ask you because you seem to have a lot of experience in shooting.
YouBob12 2 years ago
Very good Video, and it just came out just in time before hunting season. I got got my first .22 rifle, a .marlin glenfield 25. Very old gun made back in the 80s got it for 50 bucks, but had to order an new clip, sense the old one was missing a special seat that held the shell upward, or at the right angle to load in the round, it kept jamming. Now it loads and unloads just fine.
YouBob12 2 years ago
Nice tips, some of those were completely new to me. I have something to investigate now with my tools. Thanks for he effort in this video, it must have taken an enormous amount of time.
thinwater2001 2 years ago
Do you have any tips for a 4x scope.. to help zero it in? with a .177 cal pellet gun.
padmasanaa 2 years ago
Hey Marcucco, Great video! I tried your suggested method for sighting-in a scope. I actually got the scope on my rifle(Rossi Trail Boss w/ 22 LR barrel) to be pretty much pin point accurate at 20 yards. It's alittle off at 50+ yards but still usable. Thanks for making the awesome videos!
On a side note; Is it safe to use .22 short or .17 HM2 in a .22LR break action rifle? They both seem to work but the .22 short is semi inaccurate and the .17 seems to be very inaccurate after 20 yards.
XaviarCraig 2 years ago
Don't shoot .17 ammo in a .22!!!
The .17 round has a much smaller diameter then the .22.
The bullet isn't sealing the barrel so the gasses are escaping around it.
The riffling in the barrel can't put any spin on the bullet so accuracy is going to be terrible.
.... and there's a chance a .17 bullet could get wedged in the barrel, causing the gun to explode the next time it's fired.
Marcucco 2 years ago
Get a .22 cal bronze bore brush and clean the barrel well.
The 22 shorts should be accurate out to 25 yards
(if there's no wind)
It may be that there's lead and copper built up in the barrel from those .17 flopping around in it.
You might want to try different brands of ammo as well.
Some are more accurate then others.
I've found Wolf Target Match to be very accurate.
Marcucco 2 years ago
Yet another great video Marcucco. I enjoyed the added effects such as the sights on the target and what not. Like you mentioned, really basic, but none-the-less a very well thought out and put together video! Now on the 75 yards the max effected range of the .22lr, on game yes, however i've been pushing my new .22 to 175 meters on a 4.5" steel circle, and that's fun! Of course, i'm new school, I use scopes, I haven't forgotten how to use open sights though.
itmcomputersdotcom 2 years ago
At 175 meters, I'd need a scope too.
That 100 yd steel target that turns up in a lot of my vids is 1 foot across.
I'm not anti-scope, honest. About half my collection is scoped. But I believe you should be able to put one in the kill zone off hand (with open sights) if you want to call your self a marksman.
There's far too many nit-wits out there that think because they can hit a target firing from a rest, they're great shots.
And all of these clowns just happen to have scopes in their rifles.
Marcucco 2 years ago
I agree with you completely. I need a 1ft steel target for my longer range stuff, it's a lot easier to see what effect a certain wind condition has whenever you have a black spot on a target to reference the hit. 4.5" target like I have it hard to determine where a miss went. Everyone should be able to shoot offhand, as most hunting will be done with offhand shots. The 3 deer that I have shot in my life have all been offhand, and one was a headshot. (head was all she showed me) at 80 meters.
itmcomputersdotcom 2 years ago
Sweet
icfnord 2 years ago
You should read a book called Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter. I think you'll like it.
padmasanaa 2 years ago
Or just watch Shooter its made from that book.
HKuspDADDY 2 years ago
it's nothing like it. the movie is so much worse then the book believe me, read the book you'll love it =]
padmasanaa 2 years ago
I'll see if I can find a copy.
99% of the stuff I ever saw as a movie was better as a book.
Marcucco 2 years ago
well, I'm off to the range now. thanks for the pointers!
78volvo 2 years ago
Spend some money on a good scope and the paralex wont move like that.
HKuspDADDY 2 years ago
It's less pronounced in high end scopes,
but ALL scopes have a parallax error to some extent.
That's why I strongly recommended a cheek rest.
it will eliminate parallax error in any scope and improve your skills with any sighting system.
Marcucco 2 years ago
$700 leupold VX3 on a $1000 Remington sendero with about 10 cents worth of foam and black tape as my cheek rest haha works perfect. It was that or spend another 400 bucks on a stock. My 10/22 has a raised cheek peice my new ar-15 has one my .204 has one THEY DO WORK.
Love your videos man.
HKuspDADDY 2 years ago
great stuff. thanks again!
texsurfer 2 years ago 2
enjoyed all 8 mins very good video
lostinrage0 2 years ago
Once again solid tips, no fluff and well thought out!
catslr7 2 years ago
All ways good videos
zack9912000 2 years ago
Awesome video once again. Keep up the good work. It's good to see solid instruction in a high quality.
irishdevil 2 years ago
You just liked it because there's bottles of Guinness Extra Stout in the background.
Marcucco 2 years ago
My KIND OF DRINK YOU ROCK
YouBob12 2 years ago
another very good vid....keep em comin..
9secondsflat 2 years ago
Outstanding as always, sir you deserve your own channel, better yet your own show.
Please teach us morons how to use a pistol. Please...
71green 2 years ago
I'm just not a pistol kind-a guy.
The only handgun I own is that 1911 and what did I do?
I turned it into a carbine (see gun porn 3, the Mech-Tech)
My brother is a certified pistol instructor.
Maybe I can get him to quit making the cooking videos long enough for us to collaborate
Marcucco 2 years ago
very good videos as always. i know this one just came out but i am waiting on the next
Westerman1 2 years ago
I love your your videos. im just starting to get into shooting. i don't want to be one of the fools with a high power rifle that thinks he a good shit because he on some steady brick table with a bi pod. i took what you said and ran with it. I can hit 1 one inch group with a .22 at 60+ yards. I was thinking about buying a .22, what would recommend?
padrinoel 2 years ago
get yourself a 10-22, they are great shooters, alot of fun and when your ready to upgrade...their are many aftermarket barrel makers, trigger, stock etc...i have a volquartsen superlight and it can shoot ragged holes at 50 yards and hold less then half inch with sk match 22 ammo...for years i was always a bolt gun fan, that being said the smiles one gets from a semi are hard to remove from ones face....get a 10-22
9secondsflat 2 years ago
I have ordered a winchester wildcat. its a nice reasonably priced bolt action and it comes with one five round and three ten round magazines.
i like the extra mags. its got decent open sights and seems to be pretty well put together. as for grouping i cant tell you personally yet. but youtube has several videos of wildcats you can look at. I find bolt actions are preferable to semi autos for learning to shoot, you spend more time on each shot making sure it is going where you want it.
78volvo 2 years ago